“Real” Konata and Kagami
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Dec 15, 2008 07:25 JST
- Tags: 2D vs 3D, Comparison, Kagami, Konata, Lucky Star
This especially skillful reimagining of Lucky Star‘s Konata and Kagami in so-called リアル / “real” style is interesting to look at, as it manages to inject some elements of reality into the art while still keeping at least some of the 2D idols’ anime-style beauty intact.
This interesting work is by talented Thai artist Ajarn Garun, whose site contains much interesting visual material even if you cannot read Thai.
In the unlikely event any readers have forgotten what the 2D versions usually look like:
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if they really looked like this then maybe Lucky Star would have actually been watchable
3D Kagami kinda reminds me of Asuka with blue hair. But since she's also a tsundere I think it's a good fit. 3D Konata captures fairly well the feeling that her 2D counterpart gives-off so I salute the artist.
3D is much better. The 2D Kagami & Konata just look like aliens to me (Their eyes are bigger than their hands).
Dear sir,
The “Real” Konata and Kagami (2 D version) has been drawn by Mr. Garun - a Thai cartoonist who is also a 2D CG master alogn an instructor of Computer Arts.
Please give a DUE Credit for him.
BTW, you can see more of his works at http://garun.exteen.com
Thank you - the picture was off 2ch, where sources are never named.
You're welcome ...
BTW, Ajarn Garun (or Garun-Sensei if you want to call him like this) also has made a drawing of Taiga from Toradora along with the loli loli manga of Thai school girls where you can see from his Weblog ....
Updated with proper attribution, thank you.
I'll go for 2d....
The 3d is good but it's just not right.....
I suddenly fallen in-love more to Kona and Kagami in the 3D artwork but I'd still prefer the 2D =3
i fail at being otaku, i prefer the real looking konata
From some of these answers, I think the poll shoulda been, "Anime" vs "(Pseudo) Realistic". (No "neither" or "both" options though?)
But anyway...The realistic versions are pretty nice for the attempt and what they are. I do have a mild gripe with Kagami's version, as I think her ears are a tad bit overly rounded (as in, the upper half of her earlobe is a bit too circular.) It might be just an illusion because of how the hair is drawn around it though. There's something about the ear area that just nags at me...
I think the original (well, KyoAni, as the anime is probably more well known than the original manga by now) version will always be more popular just because, but it's refreshing to see a new spin on char designs at times if they don't stray too far from the original.
I didn't vote, as I like both renditions well enough. Of the realistic attempts, I think the Kagami one is the more believable transition though.
Konata seems a bit hard to imagine as a personality that really exists (at least for a female... ^_^ ).
I think I prefer a minimum of poll choices to make the results more apparent.
I haven't voted either, as voting on my own polls feels somewhat like cheating, but I would've gone for the (more) 2D one myself. ^^
The 3d look is ok but i still prefer the 2d XD
3d 2d? 2d 3d? ... I will support polygamy, for my delicious waifu(s)
I prefer both of the ones in the pics.
Btw, thats a nice piece of work (the realistic one) that had been in my collection for a loooong time . . . .
they'd batter be 3d and get together forever...XD
but 3d ver. is not so cute
Totally late to the party, but I remember this one artist drew realistic characters _on canvas_. His nico video on the Haruhi cast was a top video for a while.
His mylist shows that he's also done Zetsubou Sensei, Idolmaster, and Miku.
Name's "kabaji"
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm3932600
Wait... who is who? lol :P
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Haven't seen Lucky Star yet, but the 3D Konata and Kagami look like something from Final Fantasy X or later.
Looks good. I like it.
I prefer the 2D. The 3D lost its loliness in the process..
wtf?
it isn't 3D, heh, it is 2D. You can see this drawing style in a lot of manga
.Download TMA's pron for 3D
.....real always > than 2d......even though it might be cute...
Real life Kagamin looks better. Prefer Konata in 2D.
Not good enough. Not my Konata. Pig disgusting 3d is pig disgusting.
Ehe that looks kinda creepy!
not only is the 2D better, the 3D is just downright creepy.
Not that skillful at all :/
Konata's got the right look to her, I guess.
Ehhh...
I answered 2D since I didn't see any 3D version here.
i am unable the choose on this one, i love both 2D and 3D :3~
2D >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3D
Even if thoses pictures are really Good. Kagamin o/
Nice... it's like halfway realistic. XD
But 2D Kona-chan is mai waifu, and I won't betray her... not even for a 3D version. XD
gay
Eh, it's... OK? Not very realistic or skillful at all. I've seen middle-level deviantARTists do better...
Is it just me, or does this remind you guys of that picture of "real" South Park?
seconded
3rd that....
4th that
gimme a sec ill upload one i found recently
6th dat!
5th that!
... woah, hay wait, I AM a mid level deviantARTist... o_O
3D Konata is quite charming, but Kagamin should forever be 2D...
I don't know... the 'real' Konata looks older than the 'real' Kagami which really goes against Konata's 17-year-old gradeschooler gimick.
Of course, I can picture the 'real' Konata dominating the 'real' Kagami. :) :)
Needs more MoE!
2D Kagamin for life.
The 3D ones suck, all the physical features are deformed, clearly the artist wasn't being "realistic" enough
Me takes 2D ^^
Kagamin in 3D looks kinda.. real though (possible to exist)
I'll get the 3D version, thanks
:333
Specially Konata, she looks *¬*
i like the 2D version but that 3D wasnt bad at all.
I fap to both, and im proud of it
*Puts on "KonaXKaga" cape*
YUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIII!
creepy :shiver:
and don't ever try to make 3d version of 2d moe character :scared: